Beat the summer heat at the LA Card Expo's July 2026 edition, running Saturday and Sunday, July 11–12 at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills. This mid-summer installment of the beloved monthly Southern California show brings together dozens of vendors, hundreds of collectors, and thousands of cards under the air-conditioned comfort of one of the San Fernando Valley's most collector-friendly venues. For Long Beach area collectors, the July show is a particularly popular outing—a chance to spend a summer weekend hunting deals and expanding collections without the crowds and heat of an outdoor event.
The July LA Card Expo features the same full-spectrum vendor mix that has made the monthly series a staple of the SoCal card calendar. On the sports side, MLB baseball card collectors will find extensive inventory spanning the golden era of the hobby—think 1952 Topps and Bowman vintage, 1980s Fleer and Donruss, 1990s parallels and insert sets, and modern autographed rookies and superfractors. NBA basketball cards are always heavily represented, with Prizm, Optic, and Select rainbow parallels and autographed cards from current and historic players. NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, golf, and international soccer cards round out the sports collecting wing.
TCG collectors will find a robust marketplace as well. Pokémon cards—the category that has driven explosive growth in the card-collecting hobby—feature heavily, with dealers carrying everything from raw commons and uncommons for budget-minded players to ultra-premium vintage holos, ex and GX era gems, and recent Scarlet & Violet chase cards in graded holders. Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Super all have vendor representation, making this an excellent one-stop shop for multi-TCG collectors.
Show hours run 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day. General admission entry begins at 10:00 AM; early-entry options at 9:30 AM may be available for an additional fee—confirm pricing and session availability at lacardexpo.com before the event. The Warner Center Marriott at 21850 Oxnard Street offers plentiful on-site parking, and the hotel's lobby and common areas provide a clean, comfortable environment even when the show is at peak attendance.
July's show traditionally draws strong attendance because it falls squarely in the summer collecting season, when kids are out of school and the hobby tends to see a natural boost in participation. Families are strongly encouraged to attend—the laid-back atmosphere makes this an excellent introduction to card shows for younger collectors discovering the hobby for the first time.
Experienced collectors should focus on arriving early on Saturday morning when inventory is freshest and dealers are most willing to negotiate on bundle deals. Bring a detailed want list, plenty of cash for smooth transactions, and an open mind for unexpected finds—the LA Card Expo has a well-earned reputation for surprises in dealer bins. Follow @lacardexpo on Instagram for pre-show vendor spotlights, parking tips, and day-of announcements. Visit lacardexpo.com for the most current ticketing information.